Obituaries

Wanda Burden

Wanda Burden

May 14, 2010

BURDEN, Wanda L. age 89, of Dayton, passed away Friday May 14, 2010. She was born August 17, 1920 in Cincinnati, OH., the daughter of Carl & Pearl Witherspoon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Burden, and a son, Nathan Morgan. She is survived by two sons, Robert and Ken, and a daughter Cindy; 18 grandchildren and...

Regina Stephens

Regina Stephens

May 13, 2010

Stephens, Gina L. (nee Casella), age 39, died at home after a 7 month struggle with pancreatic cancer. Gina was born in Dayton, OH on Feb. 15, 1971 to Eugene and Annette Casella with older sister Carla Casella Hodulik and followed by younger sister Maria Casella Russell. She attended Holy Angels grade school and Archbishop Alter High School. She is...

Jean Fremgen

Jean Fremgen

May 12, 2010

FREMGEN, JEAN A., age 82 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Schulz, son-in-law, James Schulz and a brother, Richard Haizman. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert Fremgen, daughters: Ruth (Dave) Girouard and Sue (Jim) Bowman and sons: David (Carol) Fremgen and Tom Fremgen. She...

Ruth Vangorden

Ruth Vangorden

May 11, 2010

Ruth Addie VanGorden, age 86, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010, in Dayton. Mrs. VanGorden was preceded in death by her husband, Judson VanGorden and a daughter, Ruth Santana. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Gross and her husband, Kenneth; a son, Wayne VanGorden and his wife, Joyce; a daughter, Judy Kline and...

Patricia Kinsley

Patricia Kinsley

May 9, 2010

KINSLEY, Patricia A. Sullivan age 60 of Kettering, born December 15, 1949, passed away Sunday May 9, 2010. Patricia was a graduate of Belmont High School, Class of 1968 and was a Bakery Clerk at Krogers on Stroop Rd. Patricia was a Cincinnati Bengals fan and the family encourages Cincinnati Bengals attire for the services and viewing. She was preceded...

Cindy Hamberg

Cindy Hamberg

May 3, 2010

HAMBERG, CINDY (nee Price), age 87, died peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2010. Cindy was born in Shelbyville, IN, on January 17, 1923, and was a lifelong resident of Dayton before moving to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Dammert Geriatric Center in Belleville, IL. Cindy was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Bernadine (nee Henry)...

Martha Schenking

Martha Schenking

May 1, 2010

SCHENKING, Martha A. (Kahle) Age 81, of Dayton, died May 1st, 2010 at her home at Mercy Siena Woods. She was born February 21, 1929, in Lima, Ohio and grew up in Ottawa, Ohio. A graduate of St. Ritas Hospital School of Nursing (Lima), St. Mary's College (Indiana), and St. Louis University, she taught nursing at Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital...

William Bakan

William Bakan

Apr 27, 2010

BAKAN, WILLIAM "Bill", age 80, passed away, Tuesday April 27, 2010. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Jane Bakan (Loges), daughter, Karen Fecher (Rick VanZile), sons: James (Marlene) Bakan, David Bakan & Steven Bakan (Michelle Rinehart), 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters: Margaret Simmerman and Frances Taylor and brother,...

William Smith

William Smith

Apr 22, 2010

SMITH, WILLIAM R.A., age 62, passed away, Thursday April 22, 2010. William was preceded in death by his son, William Smith, Jr. He is survived by his son, Allen F. Smith, brother, Michael (Leah) Backus and nephew, Michael J. Backus. William was a proud member of the Derelicts Motorcycle Club and was an Army Veteran who served his country in...

Marvin Sease

Marvin Sease

Apr 21, 2010

Sease, Marvin B. age 90, passed away on April 21, 2010. He was born in Pitsburg, OH, close to Arcanum on December 4, 1919. His family moved t Dayton where he spent his childhood. Marvin graduated from Stivers High School, married Honey (Phyllis) Sparaco in 1942. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp and served in the Pacific during WWII....

Emma Lophovsky

Emma Lophovsky

Apr 20, 2010

LOPHOVSKY, EMMA, age 83 passed away, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Lophovsky. She is survived by her daughter, Karin (Bill) Reger and her son, Robert Lophovsky, three grandchildren: Jeffrey, Stephen & Michael and one great-grandson, Alexander and a sister, Fran Staples. Visitation will be held Monday, April 26th from 9:30 a.m. until...

Irene Schneider

Irene Schneider

Apr 19, 2010

SCHNEIDER, Irene F. age 94, of Columbus, formerly of Dayton, passed away Monday April 19, 2010. Mrs Schneider was a former employee of the Kettering Schools where she worked in cafeterias for over ten years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. "Jack" Schneider in 2009; three sisters, Mary Smith, Sarah Noll, Melda Vasco; five brothers, John...

Melanie Maurice

Melanie Maurice

Apr 16, 2010

MAURICE, Melanie A. age 61 of Oakwood passed away Friday, March 16, 2010. Melanie received her bachelor's degree from Park College and had worked at Sinclair College for 30 years as the assistant Bursar. Melanie was very fond of animals, particularly cats and had volunteered at SISCA for many years. She is survived by a sister, Patricia Maurice of Kettering;...

Gerald Schirmer

Gerald Schirmer

Apr 14, 2010

SCHIRMER, GERALD N. "JERRY", age 74, passed away, Wednesday April 14, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Schirmer. Jerry is survived by his children: Julie Schirmer, Michael (Mary Ann) Schirmer, Kevin (Jamie) Schirmer and Mark (Carol) Schirmer, grandchildren: Chris, Jeri, Sarah, Tim, Elizabeth, Kevin, Michelle, Sam, Emily and Kelsey and 7 great-grandchildren. Jerry was a Master...

Harry Bonbright,

Harry Bonbright,

Apr 12, 2010

HARRY W. BONBRIGHT, JR., Age 77, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010. Harry was preceded in death by his wife Rita Ann Bonbright, sisters: Wanita Willoughby, Arlene Willoughby and Marie Nellis and brothers: Paul Willoughby, Leroy Willoughby, Jerome Willoughby and Carl Bonbright. Harry is survived by his son, Chris (Andria) Bonbright, granddaughter, Elizabeth Bonbright and brother, Russ Willoughby. Harry was...

Richard Moritz

Richard Moritz

Apr 7, 2010

MORITZ, Richard P. Rick age 61 of Dayton passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Rick was a member of St. Mary Church and was the owner of Tommy Tucker Flowers. He was active in the St. Mary's Holy Name Society, served his country as a Vietnam Veteran and was an avid sports fan. Rick was known for his wit and...

Angela Mcnamara

Angela Mcnamara

Apr 5, 2010

McNAMARA, Angela M. Anne Maria age 54 of Kettering, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010. Angela is preceded in death by her father, Ernesto Oliveira. She is survived by her son, Johnathan McNamara of Upper Arlington; her mother, Angela Oliveira; two sisters, Maria Oliveira and Dr. Maria Luz Oliveira and special friend, Michael Patterson. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 AM...

Dorothy F.

Dorothy F.

Apr 4, 2010

DIX, Dorothy F. (Meyer) (Petkewicz) age 92 of Dayton passed away Sunday April 4, 2010. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband, John "Babe" Dix of 49 years; six daughters and their husbands, Sue and Joe Wirrig of Lewisburg, Mary and Larry Beck of Centerville, Jane Dix of Springfield, Helen and Fred Damm of Canton, Ann and Arthur Sidell of...

James Locker

James Locker

Apr 3, 2010

LOCKER, James C., Jr., "Jim" age 51 of Dayton passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010. Jim was an active member of the FOP and was dedicated to his job as a Security Officer. He was preceded in death by his father, James Sr.; survived by his mother, Eula Locker; his wife, Karin A; two daughters, Ashley and her husband Brett...

Julie Johnson

Julie Johnson

Apr 3, 2010

Funeral Services will be held, Saturday, May 8th at 11:00 a.m. at Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Ave.

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